Sunshine Linus Inc. is a non profit group of volunteers who provide quilts and other comforts to those in need, living in the community of the Sunshine Coast.

Monday, August 11, 2014

August 11, 2014 FMQ workshop & Toogoolawah wish list

Every now and again we get together to learn new skills or at least improve the skills we need for sewing and quilting. Today we had a workshop on free motion quilting.

Judie had us quilting in straight lines, zigzags, m's, waves and then we got into daisies, figure 8s and coils. A useful and fun time was enjoyed by all.

Whenever Sunshine Linus members meet we make use of the time to gather handcrafted items ready for distribution. Today we were putting together items for families and community groups in Toogoolawah.

During July, President Judie travelled about one and a half hours west of Brisbane to the little township of
Toogoolawah. There she presented some families with weighted blankets, touchy
feely quilts and bags etc for their ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) children. She compiled a wish list and here are some of the items going to Toogoolawah ...

The touchy feely below is the standard size we make. It is made up of four rows of 5 blocks each cut six and a half inches square.

a touchy feely made for a little girl

This is a much larger touchy feely designed for use on a settee, mattress or even the floor. It uses 9 inch squares of sensory fabrics and lots of tactile ribbons, lace, wool, fabric and bits and pieces.

settee touchy feely

On the other hand, this is a smaller than normal touchy feely. This one is designed for use on the arm of a chair and is made from 6 six and a half inch squares. The built in fiddle bag and hanging bits should keep a child's hands busy when they are watching TV.

chair arm touchy feely

We had a request for a stress reliever. This smiley creation has eight different fabric arms and fillings:

Sunshine Linus Inc

About Linus

Sunshine Linus is a 100% volunteer non-profit organisation that is in its sixth year of operation here on the Sunshine Coast.

It is our mission to provide quilts and other comforts to the needy community on the Sunshine Coast. We endeavour to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children and adults who are seriously ill, traumatised or otherwise in need, through the gift of new homemade comforts such as quilts and blankets, and other hand made items, lovingly created by volunteers. Our first meeting took place in June 2010.

We also provide much needed support to hospital wards, oncology units, maternity nurseries, nursing homes and care associations such as Foster Parents and Special Schools.